"Young generation has to know the glorious history of the Liberation War. You have to know the past where are the roots of Bengails. I believe that the young generation will go ahead upholding the spirit of communal harmony," he said while addressing the second convocation of Mawlana Bhashani Science and TechnologyUniversity (MBSTU) on its campus here.

A total of 1486 students received degrees at the convocation while 43 got chancellor, vice-chancellor and dean awards for their outstanding academic performance.

The news of the involvement of a few teachers and students at university level apart from some misguided youths in the militant activities not only tarnished the image of universities but also the entire nation, said the President.

"Those who are instigating the meritorious youths to be involved in militant activities and terrorism must be identified and rooted out completely," he said.

The President suggested maintaining strict discipline, holding examinations and publication of results regularly and expanding sports and cultural activities in the universities.

Congratulating the graduates, the President, also the chancellor of the university, said, "Now you are graduates, valuable human resource of the country. For this reason your responsibility towards your family, society, country, nation and the world humanity has been increased further".

"So you have some responsibility to them. You are indebted to them. This debt will be repaid to some extent if you work for the welfare of the country with your knowledge and merit," he added.